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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,446.24, 311,140.20 and 118,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,446.24, 311,140.20 and 118,411.04 is: 177,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,446.24 : 311,140.20 = 118,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,446.24/311,140.20 = 118,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,446.24x = 311,140.20 × 118,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,446.24x = 36,842,434,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,434,667.81/207,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,599.92

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